4-Ingredient Lavender Coconut Oil Lotion

This cold weather sure isn’t agreeing with me. Granted, it’s a full 10 degrees warmer than where I spent my last couple winters up in the mountains of West Virginia, but…I don’t think I was made for the cold. I’m likely going to have to move back to the west coast or to Hawai’i after I graduate from my residency program. ;P

My skin is generally on the drier side, and especially so in the wintertime…so what better time to try making my own lotion!? :] (This would make an awesome and super-easy DIY gift for a loved one too, so win-win!)

Yes, I’m reusing a LUSH container. Waste not!

As part of the Barleans blogger team, we’re showcasing coconut oil this month! Barleans develops nutritional supplements and their hope is to pave a “Pathway to a Better Life.”

As someone going into Family Medicine with a likely focus in Community Medicine, you know I’m all for companies with great products that also give back!

Some of the orgnizations they donate to include:

• Kidstown International (committed to providing orphaned children with shelter, clothing, education)
• Vitamin Angels (supplying vitamin A to >2.5 million children)
• Compassion International (medical checkups, food + education assistance)
• Engedi Refuge (providing survivors of human trafficking with shelter)

My first encounter with lavender was back when I was 13, when I came across a lavender-scented eye-mask that I got in Tahoe for my mom because it was supposed to be good for stress. I discovered coconut oil back in 2008 when I was learning to cook and figured I’d give it a try because if I didn’t like it in food, it’d still be an awesome moisturizer for my skin/hair. Gotta love dual-purpose products, right!?

This lotion only takes 4 ingredients to make, but if you don’t have jojoba oil or vitamin E oil, you could probably still get away with just the lavender + coconut oil. It won’t have the same consistency but it’ll still be good for your skin–I’ve been using this as a night cream!

4-Ingredient Lavender Coconut Oil Lotion

4-Ingredient Lavender Coconut Oil Lotion

From fairyburger at https://www.fairyburger.com/4-ingredient-lavender-coconut-oil-lotion/

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Prep: 3m

Total: 0h 3m

You'll Need...

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 tbsp vitamin E oil
• 1 tbsp jojoba oil
• 1 tsp lavender essential oil

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

Additional Notes

If you want a more whipped texture, add less oil and use a hand mixer to whip the ingredients together to your desired consistency!

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• Have you ever tried making your own lotion?
• Do you have a favorite scent? I tend to like smelling like a fruit or something tropical, but I tend to make an exception for lavender! :P